Academic calendar
Cohort starting July 29, 2025 runs Jul 29, 2025 – Sep 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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- 608
- Common shorthand for the EPA Section 608 exam, a critical milestone for HVAC students.
A
- ACCET
- The Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training, the body that accredits the school.
- ACCSC
- Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges, the school's primary regulatory body
- ATS
- The common abbreviation used by students and staff for American Trade School.
C
- Clocking in
- The literal act of recording attendance via a time clock, required for vocational accreditation
E
- EPA
- Refers to the Environmental Protection Agency Section 608 certification required for technicians to handle refrigerants.
- EPA 608
- The essential technician certification exam required by the EPA to handle refrigerants
- EPA 608
- The mandatory Environmental Protection Agency certification for handling refrigerants, a primary goal for HVAC students.
F
- Field-ready
- A term used to describe a student who has mastered the shop requirements and is ready for job placement.
- FSA
- Federal Student Aid; the primary office students interact with for tuition and Pell Grant logistics.
H
- Hands-on
- The specific portion of the day spent in the shop rather than the classroom.
- HVAC
- The standard shorthand for the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning program, often pronounced 'H-Vack'.
- HVAC/R
- The Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration department and program
J
- Journeyman
- The professional status students aim for in the electrical trade after completing their hours
N
- NATE
- North American Technician Excellence; the industry-standard certification body that students prepare for in the HVAC program.
O
- OSHA
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration; refers to the mandatory safety training and certification required for all students.
- OSHA 10
- The 10-hour safety certification course required for students to work on professional jobsites.
S
- Sparky
- A common nickname for students enrolled in the Electrical or Industrial Electricity programs.
T
- The 608
- Refers to the EPA Section 608 Technician Certification exam, a critical milestone for students in the HVAC program.
- The Board
- The specialized wiring stations used by electrical students to practice residential and commercial circuits
- The Break Room
- The central area on campus equipped with vending machines and seating for student meals, as the school does not have a formal cafeteria.
- The Breakroom
- The designated student area for meals and vending, as the campus does not have a formal dining hall or cafeteria.
- The Field
- The professional workforce and job sites where students aim to work after graduation.
- The Kit
- The professional-grade tool set provided to students as part of their program enrollment
- The Trade
- A collective term students use to refer to their chosen career path, either Electrical or HVAC.
- The Unit
- General term for the HVAC systems students disassemble and repair during training
U
- Universal
- The highest level of EPA 608 certification, allowing a technician to work on all types of equipment
V
- VA
- Veterans Affairs, the office handling GI Bill and military education benefits for students
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 90% Rule
- The strict attendance threshold typically required to maintain financial aid and program standing
- Career Services
- The department that manages job leads, resume building, and employer interviews
- Clock Hours
- The unit of measurement for program completion, as opposed to traditional credit hours
- Clocking in
- The mandatory daily requirement to track attendance hours for state and federal certification standards
- Day Classes
- The morning session (typically 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM) for full-time students.
- Day Shift
- The morning class schedule, which typically runs from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
- Day/Night Shift
- The two primary scheduling tracks; students typically identify as either 'day' or 'night' students based on their block.
- EPA 608
- The federal certification exam for handling refrigerants, a critical logistical milestone for HVAC students.
- Evening Block
- The night class schedule running from 5:30 PM to 10:30 PM
- Fin Aid
- The Financial Aid office where students manage FAFSA and tuition payments.
- Financial Aid Office
- The central point for managing FAFSA, Pell Grants, and the VA benefits often used by student veterans.
- FSA
- Federal Student Aid; the office and process students use to manage tuition payments and grants.
- Industrial Drive
- The common way students refer to the main campus location in St. Ann, Missouri.
- Lab Hours
- The specific scheduled blocks of time where students are required to be in the shop for practical application.
- Main Building
- The primary facility in St. Ann that houses all administrative offices, classrooms, and training areas.
- Morning Block
- The primary daytime class schedule running from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
- Morning/Evening Shifts
- The two primary scheduling blocks; students typically choose one to allow for full-time work while in school.
- Night Classes
- The evening session (typically 6:00 PM – 10:30 PM) designed for students working full-time jobs.
- Night School
- The evening shift of classes, typically running from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM for working students
- Night Shift
- The evening class schedule, which typically runs from 5:30 PM to 10:30 PM.
- Placement
- The formal process managed by Career Services to connect graduates with local trade employers
- St. Ann
- The primary campus location situated in St. Ann, Missouri
- St. Ann Campus
- The specific geographic designation for the school's location in the St. Louis metropolitan area.
- The Lab
- The technical area used for diagnostic testing and electrical circuit troubleshooting
- The Lab
- Interchangeable with 'The Shop,' referring to the practical application rooms for specific programs like Electrical or HVAC.
- The Shop
- The main hands-on training area where students practice HVAC and electrical installations
- The Tool List
- The specific inventory of professional-grade tools that students are required to possess for their lab sessions.
- Tool Kit
- The set of professional-grade tools provided to students as part of their tuition to use during training and keep for their career.
- Tool List
- The specific inventory of equipment students are required to have present for every shop session
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Cohort starting July 29, 2025 runs Jul 29, 2025 – Sep 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 28 approved campus terms and 29 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.